GPS accuracy and lat/ long mapping capability: Can any current users attest to the lat/ long coordinate capability or the accuracy of the receiver?
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steve, who make a GPS that display lat/lon with in one yard accuracies. thanks, boon.
556648
There is a "Maps" app that comes installed. If you allow it to do so, (and you have Wi-Fi or a data connection) it will show you where you are and give directions to a destination. It doesn't actually give the GPS coordinates but there is an app for that too (I use "My Altitude").
1632474
Yes, you need to know the GPS coordinates of your destination. There is a small arrow that appears on the screen indicating what direction the location is. I use this Garmin exclusively for fishing ocean wrecks and it has spot on accuracy.
240958
No. It is not a GPS device. Nor does it "reflect" map application information (but that would be nice) . It only "reflects " performance oriented data from a compatible App like: wahoo or strava; time, speed, cadence, pace, rpm, heart rate, etc.
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I had an external GPS antenna installed at the same time I had the unit installed, so I don't know how reliable the internal antenna would be. Hope this helps.
870507
Nope. And good luck getting updates. Mine would miss several 20 minute waypoints in a row. I was in a helicopter with this on my lower leg in a pocket against the plexiglass. Can't get much close to an in obstructed view of the sky than that. And the charge more do the service than the unit itself costs. I am still,paying on the 1 year subscriton in spite or returning the unit.
760476
Good Luck, I received 2 of these GPS Units and neither worked. The seller requested I remove my negative feedback from the site prior to a refund being issued. Had to get Amazon involved to resolve this mater. In my opinion this is a buyer-be-ware seller offering a low quality item and attempting to publish false feedback to potential customers !!!!!!!
372909
Have not tried it. Since it works on GPS it would seem like it would. We have needed to change time zones with it It did change My IT guy figured out how to change it.
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Yes, the GPS is way off! I returned the unit and got a Kenwood unit with Garmin GPS
887360
It has GPS, but most people found the software implementation to be seriously lacking. It takes a while to update your position. I've read that this has been fixed in the FroYo pre-release that was leaked, though, so it may be better once the official release hits in September.
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I'm sorry I'm not the person to ask...have not had good luck with this gps. Geo site still doesn't recognize this gps. Have not been able to use it since it was given to me as a gift (almost one year). Help line is useless. Again sorry, hope you have better luck.
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I think that you need a GPS unit with GLONASS frequency. The GPSMAP 64 Series should do the work but you need to load the map for the region.
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Hi, Unfortunately this item does not feature GPS capabilities. Our apologies if this is an inconvenience for you, nevertheless thank you for your interest in our product. Best Regards, Customer Service
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Yes 100% sure, it will work fine every place on the earth because 12 satellites giving accurate position directly to all GPS devices including this one. You are right my dear only need to load Australia Map.Further more you can write directly to me::: faizrasool@gmail.com.
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No, this gps never worked. It is a bad gps. I throw it in the trash. I dont recomend it.
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Hello,My experience with the GPSMAP 62 was not very good. The unit froze up several times during use and each time I had to restart the unit. Coworkers of mine use the GPSMAP 60 and really like it and I have heard the GPSMAP 64 is a good model. I recently purchased a Garmin Etrex 30 and I love it. I paid $200 and it's worth every penny. The new GLONASS technology in the etrex 30 is outstanding, I can be in the thickest timber canopy and still have >20' accuracy. I hope this helps.
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I have found mine to be very accurate, although sometimes it will be off usually about a quarter mile for a 10 miles ruen. I think it has more to do with the movement or adjustment of the satelites rather than the watch, since I have noticed on the peaks website that sometimes the course is really off and has me starting out in Lake Erie. There is not really much you can do about it and all brands pretty much use the same gps. If I am running a course for time, I always measure it by my bike or car for better accuracy. I did do a 10 mile race last fall and it showed 10.07 which was very good. Trees and turns or switchbacks can through it off as well.